Board Assessment Tool
This assessment matrix aids in the assessment of a Charter School Board's effectiveness. Leadership Roles, Board Composition, Meetings and Committees are graded in three levels: Strong, Satisfactory and Weak.
Charter School Legal Issues: "Friends Of" Organizations
A “Friends of XYZ Charter School” organization is a separate, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that is created to raise funds, awareness and otherwise support a charter school or the charter school movement. This white paper from the Lawyers Alliance for New York is a guide for any charter school who is thinking of establishing one.
Grade-Level Team Meeting
A Grade-Level Team Meeting is a procedure for principals to use as they lead grade-level teachers in analyzing and acting upon student data. This meeting should take place once a month with the principal acting as the facilitator and the school reading coach acting as the notetaker. This form faciliates that meeting.
Model Conflict of Interest Policy
Model policy on conflicts of interest, including exceptions to the law; express prohibitions; penalties; disclosure of interests.